High blood pressure is considered a silent killer because it can cause serious health problems for a long time without showing any symptoms. According to doctors, most people with high blood pressure show no symptoms – and so testing becomes the only way to determine if someone has it.

Experts say that nowadays most people are becoming victims of high blood pressure (also known as hypertension) at a young age. It is believed that food habits and lifestyle are the main reasons for this. And even if there are no major symptoms, your body can give some signals, especially in the morning, which you should not ignore.

Hidden symptoms of high blood pressure in the early morning

blurry vision

If you have undiagnosed high blood pressure for a long time, in the long run it will slowly damage the blood vessels in your eyes – leading to vision problems.

According to doctors, if you are experiencing vision problems like blurred vision, double vision or sudden vision loss, you may be suffering from high blood pressure and need to get it checked immediately. Experts say that high blood pressure also causes damage to the retina – known as hypertensive retinopathy, which, if not treated on time, can lead to permanent blindness.

bleeding nose

This is a rare occurrence, however, some people with high blood pressure are prone to nosebleeds. Doctors say this happens when high blood pressure causes the small delicate blood vessels in the nose to burst more easily, making it happen more often.

feeling thirsty

If you are not sleeping well and wake up frequently, especially early in the morning to drink water, get your blood pressure checked immediately.

According to doctors, eating a high-sodium diet can raise blood pressure and make you feel thirsty. The American Heart Association says that high salt intake increases blood volume and narrows blood vessels, which means you’re trying to push more blood through a smaller space.

Vomiting and nausea

If you feel like vomiting or nausea as soon as you wake up in the morning, then these can be symptoms of high blood pressure. When blood circulation in the body increases, one starts feeling nervous and restless, which leads to feeling like vomiting.

Tiredness

According to experts, too much fatigue is a symptom of high blood pressure, as it damages the small blood vessels in the kidneys, which can lead to kidney disease and a build-up of toxins in the blood. This damage can cause exhaustion and fatigue, as well as other symptoms such as swelling in the ankles, feet and hands, frequent urination and itchy skin.

What is considered high blood pressure?,

High blood pressure is very common. According to the World Health Organization, more than 1.2 billion people aged 30–79 years have high blood pressure globally. About 2 in 3 of these people live in low- or middle-income countries.

You can detect hypertension when:

• The top number or systolic blood pressure is over 120 mmHg
• the bottom number or diastolic blood pressure is less than 80 mmHg

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